December 3, 2012






Student of the Week
Bradley








Reminder: Book  orders went home last week. If you wish to order books, please place your order by December 5th.  I will place the orders which should arrive in time for the holidays.  If you wish to order on line you can use the link:  www:scholastic.com/bookclubs  our class code is GTFFX.

Reading

Theme:  Around Town:  Neighborhood and Community. Genre:  realistic fiction The story for this week is Big Bushy Mustache.  In order to look more like his father, Ricky borrows part of a costume from school.  After he loses it on his way home, Ricky learns a lesson about responsibility. Target Skills Phonics:  vowels pairs ow, ou: suffixes -ly, -ful Comprehension:  problem solving: predict/infer High Frequency Words:  behind, soldier, story Vocabulary Words       bushy             mustache       disguise         handsome        mirror             costume Math Students will solve problems by selecting a strategy.  We will be using mental math to find differences.  There will be a test on Chapter 8, 2-Digit Subtraction. Science We will begin the Chapter 3, Plants.  Students will identify the main parts of plants and understand how stems carry water to the plant.  They will understand that plants need sunlight, air, water, and nutrients from soil to grow. Social Studies This will be Mr. Healy's last week for Junior Achievement.  The students will learn how money is exchanged for goods or services and recognize how money flows through a community's economy. Homework  Reading -read for 20 minutes and complete the Reading Log Math - practice math facts and 1 side of a worksheet *Please check you child's homework